Is Algae-based Biofuel an Energy Game Changer?

Is Algae-based Biofuel an Energy Game Changer?
Author: Devon Bass
Published: December 19, 2011 at 10:26 am

Algae is one surprising potential energy source that is showing great promise. It has gained recent media attention as the U.S Navy has announced plans to test the use of algae biofuel in one of its cargo ships. Unlike oil which is only found in underground deposits in certain parts of the world, algae grows in abundance all over the globe. Approximately half of algae’s weight is comprised of lipid oil can be converted into biodiesel. Biodiesel burns more cleanly and efficiently than petroleum.

Jatropha as alternative fuel a bust

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 05, 2011 PHILIPPINES
Jatropha as alternative fuel a bust
BY JOHN LOURENZE POQUIZ

The government is set to abandon its program of promoting jatropha as an alternative fuel source, an official said.

Algae eyed as next biofuel source in RP by '08

http://www.thenewstoday.info/2007/04/02/algae.eyed.as.next.biofuel.source.in.rp.by.08.html

Updated April 2, 2007 Iloilo City, Philippines
Algae eyed as next biofuel source in RP by '08

Roxas City – After sugarcane, coconut, jatropha, cassava and sweet sorghum, here comes algae.

The PNOC Alternative Fuels Corp. may introduce the use of biodiesel from algae next year, saying it is about to enter talks with a US-based firm engaged in algae technology on how to derive and market biodiesel from algae.